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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Adlington Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Macclesfield (Cheshire East).

KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
93%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.1%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.4
▼ 1.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.1%
▼ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
97 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Adlington Primary School is a academy located in Macclesfield, Cheshire East. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Steph Swinson.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Years 3/4
  • Years 5/6
  • Forest School
  • Letters and Sounds
  • Little Wandle

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Key facts

URN
143154
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cheshire East
Constituency
Macclesfield
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2016

Governing body (7 current, 3 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matthew James HansonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Nick Paul FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Pedro Da Silva Saiao CordeiroLocal GovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Fiona MartindaleLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jill HockenhullLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Nick PaulLocal GovernorAppointed by academy memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Russell MatthewsLocal GovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Steph SwinsonLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019
Mr Matthew James Hanson FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr James Taylor FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record